Rotating illuminated display device having ultraviolet responsive members

ABSTRACT

A rotating illuminated device bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a rotatably driven member with at least two plates mounted thereon which are adapted to rotate on their respective axes. Ultraviolet light responsive pigments are adapted to be applied to said plates whereby designs and rapidly changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates. Elements may additionally be provided on said plates and extending forwardly thereof to which said ultraviolet light responsive pigments or materials are adapted to be applied to create three-dimensional displays.

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[ ROTATING ILLUMHNATED DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RESPONSIVE MEMBERS [76] Inventor: Morris D. Jaffe, Jr., 300 Alameda Cir., San Antonio, Tex. 78212 22 Filed: Jan. 26, 1973 21 Appl. No.: 327,074

Related US. Application Data [63] Continuation-impart of Ser. No. 201,479, Nov. 23,

1971, abandoned.

521 user. 340/366 B, 340/148 51 Int. Cl. iio4 1/45 [58] Field of Search 40/134; 340/148, 366B [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,718,499 6/1929 Thomas 340/148 UX Nov. 26, 1974 Baldanza 40/134 R Williams 340/148 UX Primary Examiner-Ha'rold l. Pitts Attorney, Agent, or Firm-.lohn C. Stahl [57] ABSTRACT A rotating illuminated device bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a rotatably driven member with at least two plates mounted thereon which are adapted to rotate on their respective axes. Ultraviolet light responsive pigments are adapted to be applied to said plates whereby designs and rapidly changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates. Elements may additionally be provided on said plates and extending forwardly thereof to which said ultraviolet light responsive pigments or materials are adapted to be applied to create three-dimensional displays.

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MORRIS ATTORNEY ROTATING ILLUMINATED DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RESPONSIVE MEMBERS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to devices to be illuminated by an ultraviolet light source, and more particularly to such a device comprising two or more plates mounted on a driven member wherein said plates additionally rotate on their respective axes. Fluorescent, luminescent and phosphorescent pigments or materials of various colors are applied, in any desired pattern or arrangement, to selected portions of each plate. Upon rotation of said driven member and said plates, the colors on said plates combine to create a background of I rapidly-changing colors and patterns. In those embodiments of the invention which additionally comprise elements secured to each of'said plates and extending forwardly thereof to whichsaid ultraviolet light responsive pigments or materials are at least partially applied, rapidly expanding and collapsing threedimensional designs and color combinations are created upon rotation of said drivenmember and said plates on their respective axes.

Ultraviolet light responsive means and elements to which said means are adapted tobe applied are desirably included in the casing of said illuminated device whereby the user may create any desired design on said plates and additionally paint and/or secure said elements on said plates.

Audio frequency input signals may be applied to the ultravioletlight source used in combination with the illuminated device whereby the two-dimensional or three-dimensional designs and color combinations are pulsed as a function of said input signals.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a rotatable illuminated device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source whereby either two-dimensional or three-dimensional designs and rapidly-changing color combinations are created.

Another object is the provision of an illuminating device wherein the user may apply ultraviolet-radiationresponsive compositions and materials to said plates and to objects coated with said compositions and materials positioned at varying distances forwardly of each plate whereby rapidly-changing designs and color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates and illumination by black light.

A further object is the provision of such a device including means whereby the user may rapidly and con veniently change the rate and direction of rotation of each plate to create an infinite variety of designs and color combinations.

A still further object is the provision of an illuminated device including audio frequency signal means applied to the ultraviolet light source whereby the visual patterns produced by said device are a function of said input signal.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged, horizontal sectional view through the approximate medial portion of the embodiment of FIG. 1 with the rotatably driven member and the plates mounted thereon rotated relative to the positions illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged, horizontal sectional view taken on the line 44 of FIG. 3 looking in the direction of the arrows wherein the rotatably driven member is r0 tated in a counterclockwise direction relative to the illustration of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary, sectional view through the most lateral portion of a modification of the plate utilized in the subject invention.

FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken through the foremost portion of another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view, partly broken away and partly in section, taken on the line 77 of FIG. 6 looking in the direction of the arrows wherein the rotatably driven member is rotated 90 in a counterclockwise direction relative to the illustration of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged, fragmentary, front elevational 'FIG. 9 is a fragmentary, front elevational view of a further embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view, partly broken away and partly in section, of the foremost portion of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of still further embodiment of the invention.

FIG. I2 is a plan view, partly broken away and partly in section, of the foremost portion of the embodiment of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of another embodiment of the subject invention.

FIG. 14 is a plan view-,part'ly broken away and partly in section, of the foremost portionof the embodiment of FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of a modification of the embodiment of FIG. 13 of the drawings.

FIG. 16 is a plan view, partly broken away and partly in section, of the foremost portion of the embodiment of FIG. 15.

FIG. I7 is a framgentary, sectional view through a modification of rotatably driven plate utilized in the embodiments of FIG. 13 and 15.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view ofa display device comprising a plurality of rotating illuminated devices of the subject invention with a control console and audio frequency input signal source connected thereto.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of an electrical circuit to pulse the ultraviolet light source in each of the embodiments of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, there is shown in FIGS. l-S an embodiment of rotating illuminated device 20 of the subject invention which is to be illuminated by at least one ultraviolet light source 21 and which may be positioned at a remote location. More specifically, device is mounted in casing 22 of any desired configuration, size and composition; a typical embodiment of said casing terminates forwardly in front 23 with inturned lip 24 and circular opening 25. Vertically and longitudinally extending supporting surface 26 is conventionally secured in the approximate medial portion of said casing. Rotatably driven member 27 is mounted forwardly of surface 26 with rotatable plates 28-29 in proximity to each end thereof; the over-all diameter of member 27 with plates 28, 29 mounted thereon is approximately the same as that of opening 25.

As shown in FIGS. 35 of the drawings, motor 30 with its associated gear reducer 31 and hollow shaft 32, such as is well known in the art, is conventionally secured to the back of supporting surface 26; shaft 32 passes forwardly through bore 33 in the approximate center of said surface. Rotatably driven member 27 heretofore mentioned comprises a rearwardly opening channel consisting of web 34 and perpendicularly extending flanges 35-36. Collar 37 terminates forwardly in a reduced diametral portion 38 which is press fitted or otherwise fixedly secured in bore 39 in the center of web 34; shaft 32 passes through collar 37 andmember 27 is fixedly secured thereto by means of pin 40 passing through bore 41 in flange 35 and communicating radial bore 42 in collar 37.

Cylindrical wheel 43 is conventionally secured to the foremost end rod 44 intermediate plates 45-46, respectively; hollow shaft 32, carrying rod 44, terminates forwardly in end 47 which butts plate 46. A diagonally extending bore 48 in proximity to the rear end of rod 44 accommodates cotter pin 49 or the like. Pin 50, secured at one end to a selected portion of the casing of said motor or gear reducer, passes through the eye of said cotter pin; such construction permits member 27 to be rotatably driven yet prevents rotation of wheel 43 remotely connected to rod 44.

For purposes of convenience only, plate 28 will be described in detail; it is understood that plate 29 rotatably mounted in proximity to the opposite end of member 27 is of similar construction. Plate 28, formed of plastic or the like, includes a circumferential, rearwardly extending, rolled edge 51. Plate 52, with axially and rearwardly extending shaft 53 fixedly secured thereto. is conventionally secured to the rear surface of plate 28. Shaft 53 carries spacer 54 and passes through bore 55 (see FIG. 5) in web 34; rearwardly of web 34, shaft 53 carries spacer 56, washer 57, and collar 58 is fixedly secured thereto by means of set screw 59 adjusted to bear against said shaft.

in the modification of FIG. 5, at least one transversely extending collar 60, hereinafter to be more fully described, is integrally formed in plate 28'. Plate 61 with integrally formed and axially rearwardly extending shaft 62 is secured by rivets 63 or the like to plate 28'. Shaft 62 carries spacer 64, passes through bore 55 in web 34, carries spacer 65, washer 66, and a conventional snap ring 67 inserts into recess 68 in proximity to the rear end of said shaft.

Wheel 43 heretofore mentioned frictionally engages edge 51 of plates 28-29, respectively; in operation, motor 30 and gear reducer 3l drive member 27 in a desired direction from to 150 revolutions per minute; wheel 43, prevented from rotating, causes plates 28, 29

to rotate on their respective shafts at a rate of one-third to one-twelfth the rate'of rotation of member 27.

Referring now to FIG. 2 of the drawings, there is shown a panel 69 adapted to insert into casing 22 rearwardly of supporting surface 26. Recess 70 in the foremost, approximate medial portion accommodates motor 30 and gear reducer 31. Ports 71 in surface 26 communicate with recess 70 to provide circulation of air around said motor. A plurality of shaped recesses 72 accommodate elements which are to be secured or applied to the face of plates 28-29, namely, cones 73, shperes 74-75 of various diameters, containers 76 of ultraviolet-radiation-responsive paints and pigments, colored strips 77 of pressure-sensitive materials, and flexible rods 78; recess 79 accommodates electric cord 80, remotely connected to motor 30, switch 81 and male plug 82. A transparent cover 83 includes perpendicularly forwardly extending flanges 84 adapted to pass outwardly of the corresponding portions of casing 22; an elongated slit 85 in said cover overlying recess 79 permits cord 80 to be passed therethrough when device 20 is to be used. It is to be understood that the invention is not to be restricted or limited solely to the materials and shaped elements heretofore recited in connection with panel 69; furthermore, panel 69 may be placed in the casing of each of the embodiments of the invention hereinafter described in detail.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3 of the drawings, the user may apply strips 77 of any desired color, in any regular or irregular pattern, or use the paints and pigments in containers 76 to create a design or pattern on the face of plates 28, 29. Cones 73 and shperes 74, may be secured in any desired arrangement on plates 28, 29 and extend varying distances forwardly thereof;

selected portions of said cones and spheres may be provided with any color or combination of colors as by spraying, dipping or brushing. To secure sphere 74 on plate 28, for example, one end of flexible rod 78 is inserted or otherwise secured thereto; the remote end of said rod 78 is then inserted into bore 86 in said plate with collar 87 carried downwardly thereof. Alternatively, said rod may be inserted into collar 60 heretofore described in connection with FIG. 5 of the drawings.

The colored strips 77 secured to plates 28, 29 and the designs painted thereon will create a two-dimensional display; in those embodiments which additionally utilize elements on or secured to said plates and extending varying distances forwardly thereof, a threedimensional display will be created; Rotation of member 27 and plates 28, 29 on their respective axes caUse the several colors to meld, or combine, to form rapidlychanging patterns and color combinations.

It is to be understood that henceforth throughout the specification and claims the term ultraviolet light source" is used in a generic sense; not only may said ultraviolet light source comprise one or more tubes or bulbs, be located remote to said device, in the casing thereof, or secured to said casing by means of an adjustable or extendable arm or the like, but also said ultraviolet light source may be strobed, in a conventional manner, from stop action at approximately 2 cycles per second to continuous glow at approximately 28 cycles per second.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 6 and 7, illuminated device 88 is mounted in casing 22 heretofore described in connection with FIGS. 1-5 of the drawings; ultraviolet light source 89 is conventionally mounted interiorly of casing 22 circumferentially about circular opening 25, or a plurality of electrically connected ultraviolet lights may be mounted in the interior angle formed between front 23 and the adjacent top, bottom and opposing sides of the casing, respectivey. Vertically and longitudinally extending supporting surface 26 is conventionally secured in said casing substantially rearwardly of the corresponding member in FIGS. 1-5 of the drawings.

Rotatably driven member 27 heretofore described comprises an elongated rectangular bar the major axis of which parallels surface 26; a transversely extending bore 90 in the center thereof accommodates shaft 32 with set screw 91 adjusted to bear thereagainst. Shaped flexible member 92 is press fitted onto hub 93 of metallic composition; the foremost end of rod 44 is fixedly secured to said hub as by an epoxy adhesive or spot welding. The rear end of hub 93 (not shown) butts the foremost end 47 of said shaft. Rearwardly, rod 44 is fixedly secured in the manner heretofore described whereby member 92 does not rotate.

In such embodiment of the invention, plates 94-95 mounted in proximity to the remote ends of member 27 are composed of plastic or composition material. Coaxial disc 96, with axially and rearwardly extending shaft 97 fixedly secured thereto, is conventionally secured to the rear surface of each plate 95, 95; shaft 97 carries spacer 98 and is journaled in bushing 99 in saidmember 27; rearwardly of said member, shaft 97 carries washer 100 with collar 101 fixedly secured thereto by means of set screw 102 or the like.

As best seen in FIG. 7 of the drawings, member 92 is generally H-shaped in horizontal section comprising front disc 103, reduced diametral connecting portion 104, and rear disc 105. The circumferential edges of plates 94, 95 are spaced laterally of connecting portion 104, however, the inner surfaces of discs 103, 105 frictionally engage the peripheral front and back surfaces causing rotation of plates 94, 95 on their respective axes upon rotation of member 27.

There is shown in FIG. 8 a modification of the embodiment of FIGS. 6-7 wherein the circumferential edge of plates 94'-95' are provided with teeth 106. Gear 107, fixedly secured to the foremost end of rod 44 and prevented from rotating in the manner heretofore described, engages teeth 106 on the respective plates causing rotation thereof upon activation of member 27.

drive shaft 112 passing forwardly through bore 33.

Member 27 comprises an elongated rectangular bar the major axis of which parallels surface 26; bore 113 in the center thereof accommodates shaft 112 which isfixedly secured thereto by set screw 114 or the like. Drive pulley 115 is secured to the foremost end of shaft 112 by set screw 116.

Each of said plates 109, 110 preferably includes an integrally formed and rearwardly extending pulley 117 concentric therewith, and axially extending shaft 118.

Shaft 118 carries spacer 119, washer 120, and is journaled in bushing 121 provided in proximity to each end of member 27; rearwardly, said shaft carries washer 122 and collar 123 is fixedly secured thereto as by set screw 124 -or the like. Belt 125 partially passes about pulleys 117 on plates 109, and partially passes exteriorly of drive pulley 115. It is understood that the pulleys on plates 109, 110 may be of the same diameter or of different diameters whereby the rates of rotation of said plates are different. Furthermore, the circumferential edge of plates 109, 110 may be grooved to accommodate belt from the drive pulley.

There is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 of the drawings an illuminated device 126 comprising a rotatably driven member 127 with at least two smaller rotatable plates 128-129 mounted thereon in such a manner that the most lateral edges of plates 128, 129 are aligned with the corresponding most lateral edges of member 127 while the innermost edges of said plates 128, 129 are slightly spaced. Illuminating device 126 is desirably mounted in casing 130 of desired configuration, size and composition; preferably front 131 of said casing includes a circular opening 132 slightly greater in diameter than drive member 127, and the front surfaces of plates 128, 129 lie in the vertical plane of front 131 of said casing. An integrally formed, vertically and longitudinally extending supporting surface 133 is provided in the approximate medial portion of said casing.

Drive shaft 134 terminates forwardly in plate 135 which is conventionally secured to the center of driven member 127. Shaft 134 extends rearwardly withpulley 136 secured thereon by means of set screw 137 or the like. As will hereinafter be described, plates 128, 129

are secured to driven member 127 after which shaft 134 is passed through bore 138 in supporting surface 133 and motor 139 connected thereto.

Plates 128, 129 each include an integrally formed and rearwardly extending collar 140 in which the foremost end of shaft 141 is secured by means of set screw 142. Shaft 141 is journaled in bushing 143 provided in member 127; rearwardly, shaft 141 carries spacer 144 and pulley 145 is secured thereto by meansof set screw 146 or the like. Belt 147 partially passes around pulley 145 and partially passes exteriorly of pulley 136 whereby plates 128, 129 are rotatably driven on their respective shafts upon rotation of member 127. As shown in FIG. 12, pulley 145, fixedly secured to plate 129, is smaller than pulley 145 remotely, secured to plate 128 whereby the rate of rotation of plate 129 is substantially greater than that of plate 128.

There is shown in FIGS. 13-16 of the drawings an illuminated device 148 comprising a rotatably driven member 149 to which two rotatable plates 150-151 (see FIGS. 13-14) or three rotatable plates 152-154 (see FIGS. 15-16) are detachably secured. Illuminated device 148 is desirably mounted in casing 155 of desired configuration, size and composition; preferably front 156 of said casing includes-a circular opening 157 slightly greater in diameter than driven member 149, and the foremost surfaces of plates 150-154 lie in the vertical plane of front 156 of said casing. An integrally formed, vertically and longitudinally extending sup porting surface 155' is provided in the approximate medial portion of said casing.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 13 and 14, drive shaft 158 terminates forwardly in gear 159 fixedly secured therto. Member 149 includes an integrally formed and rearwardly extending collar 160 and axial bore 161; shaft 158 passes through bore 161 and is fixedly secured to member 149 by means of set screw 162 or the like. After plates 150, 151 are detachably secured to member 149 in a manner hereinafter to be described, shaft 158 is passed rearwardly through bore 163 in supporting surface 155 and connected to drive motor 164 such as is well known in the art.

Plates 150-154 each include an integrally formed and rearwardly extending concentric gear 165, cylindrical spacer 166, and reduced diametral shaft 167 terminating rearwardly in head 168. Shaft 167 is adapted to insert into a selected bore 169 in member 149; head 168 expands rearwardly thereof whereby each plate is rotatably and detachably mounted on driven member 149. Gears 170-172, adapted to mesh with gears. 159 and 165, respectively, each include an integrally formed and rearwardly extending cylindrical portion 173 with reduced diametral axial shaft 174 terminating rearwardly in head 175. Shaft 174 is adapted to insert into a selected bore 176 in member 149 and head 175 expands rearwardly thereof. The user may select any desired gear, or combination of gears, to vary the rate and direction of rotation of plates 150-151. In the embodiment of FIG. 13, for example, it is evident that discs 150, 151 rotate at different rates and in opposite directions relative to each other.

As illustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16 of the drawings, plates 152-154 are detachably mounted in bores 169' in driven member 149 in the manner heretofore described; gear 159' meshes with three identical gears 177 mounted in bores 176' which in turn mesh with gears 165' on the respective plates 152-154, driving said plates at the same rate, in the same direction.

There is shown in FIG. 17 another means whereby the several plates utilized in the embodiments of FIGS. 13-16 may be detachably mounted on driven member 149. More specifically, pin 178, terminating rearwardly in head 179, is passed forwardly through a selected bore 169 with collar 180 carried thereon forwardly of member 149. Plate 181 includes an integrally formed and rearwardly extending gear 182 with axial bore 183 thorugh which pin 178 is passed. Snap ring 184, such as is well known in the art, is secured in recess 185 forwardly of plate 181 whereby said plate is detachably mounted on member 149.

In each of the embodiments of the invention heretofore described which utilize a disc-shaped rotatably driven member, namely, members 127, 149 of FIGS. 11-16 ofthe drawings, respectively, ultraviolet light responsive means may also be applied to said members 127, 149 intermediate the rotatable plates. Furthermore, in addition to cones 73 and spheres 74-75 of various diameters which are adapted to be applied in the manner heretofore described to plates 128-129, 150-151, and 152-154, respectively, additional cones and shperes may be carried on members 127, 149 intermediate said plates wherein said additional cones and spheres terminate either substantially forwardly or rearwardly of the corresponding elements previously mentioned.

Referring now to FIG. 18 of the drawings, there is shown an illuminated device 186 comprising a plurality of illuminated devices constructed in accordance with the principles of the subject invention and particularly the embodiment of FIGS. 6-8 of the drawings wherein the ultraviolet light source is mounted in the casing In display device 186, selected illuminated devices 187-199 are designed to rotate in one direction and others are designed to rotate in the opposite direction. For purposes of illustration only, devices 187, 190, 192, 194, 196 and 198 rotate in one direction and devices 188, 189, 191, 193, 195, 197 and 199 rotate in the opposite direction.

It is understood that display device 186 may be vertical as illustrated in FIG. 18 or horizontally displaced to serve as an illuminated dance floor or the like. Furthermore, audio frequency pulsing means 203 may also electrically connect to console 200, said means 203 is adapted to pulse the ultraviolet light source 204 associated with said device.

There is shown in FIG. 19 an electrical circuit which may be used in combination with ultraviolet light source 204 which illuminates each of the embodiments of the invention. Audio frequency pulsing means 203, such as provided by an audio amplifier stage of a radio, record player, sound system or the like, connects to terminals 205-206 and is applied to gate trigger control 207 of a 25,000 ohm potentiometer 208. A power source, desirably of volts alternating current, is connected to terminals 209-210, respectively; terminal 209 connects to one side of a 250 ohm loading resistor 211, and to one side of primary winding 212 of transformer 213. Terminal 210 connects through switch 214 to terminal 206 heretofore mentioned and to cathode 215 of a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) 216. Gate 217 of SCR 216 connects to slider contact 218 of potentiometer 208; anode 219 of SCR 216 connects to the opposite side of loading resistor 211, to coupling capacitor 220 of 1. microfarad, and to the opposite side of primary winding 212. Ultraviolet light source 204 connects across the secondary winding 221 of transformer 213. The circuit of FIG. 19 pulses ultraviolet light source 204 as a function of the input signal from a.f. pulsing means 203.

In general, any display device, either stationary or rotating, comprising ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source, and means to pulse said ultraviolet light source with an audio frequency signal is within the principles of the subject invention; said ultraviolet light responsive means may be applied to a supporting surface within a casing or to a wall and the like. Alternatively, said ultraviolet light source may be strobed at any desired rate within the range of 2-28 cycles per second as a variable pulse or as a music follower.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing disclosure relates to only preferred embodiments of the invention and that it is intended to cover all changes and modifications of the examples of the invention herein chosen for the purposes of the disclosure which do not constitute departures from the spirit and scope ofthe invention.

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2. The invention of claim 1 whrein said driven member is rotated in the range of 50 to 150 revolutions per minute and each of said plates are rotated on their respective axes at a rate of one-third to one-twelfth the rate of said driven member.

3. The invention of claim 1 wherein each of said plates is at least partially stopped relative to said driven member whereby said plates are rotated on their respective axes.

4. The invention of claim 1 wherein said means frictionally engage selected portions of each of said plurality of plates whereby said plates are rotated on their respective axes.

5. The invention of claim 1 wherein said means directly drive each of said plurality of plates.

6. The invention of claim 1 further including means to vary the rate of rotation of each of said plurality of plates.

7. The invention of claim 1 further including audio frequency input signal means to pulse said ultraviolet light source.

8. The invention .of claim 1 wherein said ultraviolet light source is pulsed in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.

9. The invention ofclaim 1 wherein said ultraviolet light source is remote to said illuminating device.

10. The invention of claim 1 wherein said ultraviolet light source is positioned adjacent and laterally of said driven member and said plates.

11. The invention of claim 1 whrein said ultraviolet light source is positioned circumferentially about and forwardly of said driven member.

12. The invention of claim 1 further including a casing, said rotating illuminated device mounted in said casing. v

13. The invention of claim 1 further including ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said rotatably driven member.

14. A rotating illuminated display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a rotatably driven member.

a. plurality of plates on said driven member,

means to rotate each of said plurality of plates,

ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts on each of said plates,

elements on each of said plates and at least partially extending forwardly thereof, and

said ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts oneach of said 91;- e m en ts whereby three dimensional designs and rapidly-changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates on their respective axes and illumination of said ultraviolet light responsive means by said ultraviolet light source.

15. The invention of claim 14 wherein said elements are integrally formed on each of said plurality of plates.

16. The invention of claim 14 wherein said elements are detachably secured to each of said plates.

17. The invention of claim 14 further including a casing, said rotating illuminated device mounted in said casing.

18. The invention of claim 17 wherein said ultraviolet light responsive means is mounted in said casing circumferentially about and forwardly of said driven member and said plates.

19. The invention of claim 14 further including audio frequency input signal means to pulse said ultraviolet light source.

20. The invention of claim 14 wherein said ultraviolet light source is pulsed in the range of 228 cycles per second.

21. A rotating illuminated display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a rotatably driven member,

a plurality of plates on said driven member,

means to rotate each of said plurality ofplates,

first ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said plates, and

second ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said plates and extending at least partially forwardly thereof whereby three-dimensional designs and changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates on their respective axes and illumination of said first and second ultraviolet light responsive means by said ultraviolet light source.

22. The invention of claim 21 wherein said ultraviolet light responsive means is integrally formed on each of said plates.

23. The invention of claim 21 wherein said second ultraviolet light responsive means is detachably secured to each of said plates.

24. The invention of claim 21 further including third ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said driven member.

25. The invention of claim 24 wherein said second ultraviolet light responsive means extends substantially forwardly of said third ultraviolet light responsive means.

26. The invention of claim 24 wherein said third ultraviolet light responsive means extends substantially forwardly of said second ultraviolet light responsive means.

27. A rotating illuminated display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a rotatably driven member,

first and second discs mounted on said driven member,

means to rotate said first and second discs,

ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said first andv second discs,

elements on each of said first and second discs and at least partially extending forwardly thereof,

said ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said elements whereby three-dimensional designs and rapidly-changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said first and second discs on their respective axes and illumination of said ultraviolet light responsive means by said ultraviolet light source.

28. The invention of claim 27 wherein said first disc rotates at a different rate than said second disc.

29. The invention of claim 27 wherein said first disc rotates in a clockwise direction and said second disc rotates in a counterclockwise direction.

30. The invention of claim 27 wherein said first disc is greater diameter than said second disc.

31. The invention of claim 27 wherein said ultraviolet light responsive means is selected from the group consisting of fluorescent, luminescent and phosphorescent compositions.

32. A plurality of rotating illuminated display devices each of which is adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source,

each of said plurality of illuminated display devices comprising a rotatably driven member, a plurality of plates mounted on said driven member, means to rotate each of said plurality of plates, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said plates whereby varying background designs and rapidly-changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates on their respective axes and illumination by said ultraviolet light source, and

switching means connected to each of said plurality of rotating illuminated display devices to selectively activate the same.

33. The invention ofclaim 32 wherein said ultraviolet light source is pulsed in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.

34. The invention of claim 32 including audio frequency unput signal means to pulse said ultraviolet light source.

35. A display device comprising a plurality of rotating illuminated devices each of which is adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source,

each of said plurality of illuminated devices comprising a rotatably driven member, a plurality of plates mounted on said driven member, means to rotate each of said plurality of plates, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said plates, elements on each of said plates and extending forwardly thereof, said ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said elements whereby three-dimensional designs and rapidly-changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates on their respective axes and illumination by said ultraviolet light source, and

switching means connected to each of said plurality of rotating illuminated devices.

36. The invention of claim 35 including audio frequency input signal means adapted to pulse said ultraviolet light source.

37. The invention of claim 35 wherein said ultraviolet light source is pulsed in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.

38. A display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising at least one rotatably driven member,

ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said driven member, and

audio frequency input signal means to pulse said ultraviolet light source.

39. A display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising at least one rotatably driven member,

ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said driven member, and

means to pulse said ultraviolet light source in the range of 228 cycles per second.

40. A display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a supporting surface,

ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface, and

audio frequency input signal means to pulse said ultraviolet light source.

41. A display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a supporting surface,

ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface, and

means to pulse said ultraviolet light source in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.

42. In a display device adapted to be at least partially applied to a supporting surface,

ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface, at least one ultraviolet light source adapted to illuminate said ultraviolet light responsive means, and audio frequency input signal means adapted to pulse said ultraviolet light source.

43. In a display device adapted to be at least partially applied to a supporting surface,

ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface,

at least one ultraviolet light source adapted to illuminate said ultraviolet light responsive means, and means to pulse said ultraviolet light source in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.

44. In a display device adapted to be at least partially applied to a supporting surface,

ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface,

at least one ultraviolet light source adapted to illuminate said ultraviolet light responsive means, and

means to pulse said ultraviolet light source. 

1. A rotating illuminated device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a rotatably driven member, a plurality of plates mounted on said driven member, means to rotate each of said plurality of plates, and ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said plates whereby varying background designs and changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates on their respective axes and illumination of said ultraviolet light responsive means by said ultraviolet light source.
 2. The invention of claim 1 wherein said driven member is rotated in the range of 50 to 150 revolutions per minute and each of said plates are rotated on their respective axes at a rate of one-third to one-twelfth the rate of said driven member.
 3. The invention of claim 1 wherein each of said plates is at least partially stopped relative to said driven member whereby said plates are rotated on their respective axes.
 4. The invention of claim 1 wherein said means frictionally engage selected portions of each of said plurality of plates whereby said plates are rotated on their respective axes.
 5. The invention of claim 1 wherein said means directly drive each of said plurality of plates.
 6. The invention of claim 1 further including means to vary the rate of rotation of each of said plurality of plates.
 7. The invention of claim 1 further including audio frequency input signal means to pulse said ultraviolet light source.
 8. The invention of claim 1 wherein said ultraviolet light source is pulsed in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.
 9. The invention of claim 1 wherein said ultraviolet light source is remote to said illuminating device.
 10. The invention of claim 1 wherein said ultraviolet light source is positioned adjacent and laterally of said driven member and said plates.
 11. The invention of claim 1 wherein said ultraviolet light source is positioned circumferentially about and forwardly of said driven member.
 12. The invention of claim 1 further including a casing, said rotating illuminated device mounted in said casing.
 13. The invention of claim 1 further including ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said rotatably driven member.
 14. A rotating illuminated display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a rotatably driven member, a plurality of plates on said driven member, means to rotate each of said plurality of plates, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts on each of said plates, elements on each of said plates and at least partially extending forwardly thereof, and said ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at leadt selected parts on each of said elements whereby three-dimensional designs and rapidly-changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates on their respective axes and illumination of said ultraviolet light responsive means by said ultraviolet light source.
 15. The invention of claim 14 wherein said elements are integrally formed on each of said plurality of plates.
 16. The invention of claim 14 wherein said elements are detachably secured to each of said plates.
 17. The invention of claim 14 further including a casing, said rotating illuminated device mounted in said casing.
 18. The invention of claim 17 wherein said ultraviolet light responsive means is mounted in said casing circumferentially about and forwardly of said driven member and said plates.
 19. The invention of claim 14 further including audio frequency input signal means to pulse said ultraviolet light source.
 20. The invention of claim 14 wherein said ultraviolet light Source is pulsed in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.
 21. A rotating illuminated display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a rotatably driven member, a plurality of plates on said driven member, means to rotate each of said plurality of plates, first ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said plates, and second ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said plates and extending at least partially forwardly thereof whereby three-dimensional designs and changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates on their respective axes and illumination of said first and second ultraviolet light responsive means by said ultraviolet light source.
 22. The invention of claim 21 wherein said ultraviolet light responsive means is integrally formed on each of said plates.
 23. The invention of claim 21 wherein said second ultraviolet light responsive means is detachably secured to each of said plates.
 24. The invention of claim 21 further including third ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said driven member.
 25. The invention of claim 24 wherein said second ultraviolet light responsive means extends substantially forwardly of said third ultraviolet light responsive means.
 26. The invention of claim 24 wherein said third ultraviolet light responsive means extends substantially forwardly of said second ultraviolet light responsive means.
 27. A rotating illuminated display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a rotatably driven member, first and second discs mounted on said driven member, means to rotate said first and second discs, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said first and second discs, elements on each of said first and second discs and at least partially extending forwardly thereof, said ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said elements whereby three-dimensional designs and rapidly-changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said first and second discs on their respective axes and illumination of said ultraviolet light responsive means by said ultraviolet light source.
 28. The invention of claim 27 wherein said first disc rotates at a different rate than said second disc.
 29. The invention of claim 27 wherein said first disc rotates in a clockwise direction and said second disc rotates in a counterclockwise direction.
 30. The invention of claim 27 wherein said first disc is greater diameter than said second disc.
 31. The invention of claim 27 wherein said ultraviolet light responsive means is selected from the group consisting of fluorescent, luminescent and phosphorescent compositions.
 32. A plurality of rotating illuminated display devices each of which is adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source, each of said plurality of illuminated display devices comprising a rotatably driven member, a plurality of plates mounted on said driven member, means to rotate each of said plurality of plates, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said plates whereby varying background designs and rapidly-changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates on their respective axes and illumination by said ultraviolet light source, and switching means connected to each of said plurality of rotating illuminated display devices to selectively activate the same.
 33. The invention of claim 32 wherein said ultraviolet light source is pulsed in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.
 34. The invention of claim 32 including audio frequency unput signal means to pulse said ultraviOlet light source.
 35. A display device comprising a plurality of rotating illuminated devices each of which is adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source, each of said plurality of illuminated devices comprising a rotatably driven member, a plurality of plates mounted on said driven member, means to rotate each of said plurality of plates, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said plates, elements on each of said plates and extending forwardly thereof, said ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of each of said elements whereby three-dimensional designs and rapidly-changing color combinations are created upon rotation of said driven member and said plates on their respective axes and illumination by said ultraviolet light source, and switching means connected to each of said plurality of rotating illuminated devices.
 36. The invention of claim 35 including audio frequency input signal means adapted to pulse said ultraviolet light source.
 37. The invention of claim 35 wherein said ultraviolet light source is pulsed in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.
 38. A display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising at least one rotatably driven member, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said driven member, and audio frequency input signal means to pulse said ultraviolet light source.
 39. A display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising at least one rotatably driven member, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said driven member, and means to pulse said ultraviolet light source in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.
 40. A display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a supporting surface, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface, and audio frequency input signal means to pulse said ultraviolet light source.
 41. A display device adapted to be bathed in an ultraviolet light source comprising a supporting surface, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface, and means to pulse said ultraviolet light source in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.
 42. In a display device adapted to be at least partially applied to a supporting surface, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface, at least one ultraviolet light source adapted to illuminate said ultraviolet light responsive means, and audio frequency input signal means adapted to pulse said ultraviolet light source.
 43. In a display device adapted to be at least partially applied to a supporting surface, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface, at least one ultraviolet light source adapted to illuminate said ultraviolet light responsive means, and means to pulse said ultraviolet light source in the range of 2-28 cycles per second.
 44. In a display device adapted to be at least partially applied to a supporting surface, ultraviolet light responsive means adapted to be applied to at least selected parts of said supporting surface, at least one ultraviolet light source adapted to illuminate said ultraviolet light responsive means, and means to pulse said ultraviolet light source. 